Péage Island

Péage Island
Péage Island

Location in Antarctica

Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 66°46′S 141°32′E / 66.767°S 141.533°E / -66.767; 141.533Coordinates: 66°46′S 141°32′E / 66.767°S 141.533°E / -66.767; 141.533
Administration
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Péage Island is a small rocky island 0.93 kilometres (0.5 nmi) southwest of Cape Découverte. Charted in 1951 by the French Antarctic Expedition and named by them for its position, which seems to command access to the Curzon Islands for parties arriving from Port Martin, péage being French for toll booth.

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References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Péage Island" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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